RescueFest 2025

Aim: We need your help to reclaim the UK pet-event sector on behalf of small hardworking charities. We believe in animal welfare over profits.

RescueFest is the most inclusive pet event in the UK with its entire focus on animal welfare and non-profit groups. It has been created by animal charity, People's Animal Welfare Society.

The PAW Society team has attended many of the UK's pet-focussed events, either to fundraise for the charity, or as customers. Every time, they were disappointed that the charity sector seemed largely ignored and that only cats and dogs seem to be the focus of many events.

PAW Society created RescueFest to celebrate a variety of animal charities - from hedgehogs to horses and everything in between, all animal charities are welcome to attend for free! In addition, local businesses have the chance to showcase their products in the artisan market and world street-food area. The festival is lunching in Liverpool in 2025, with hopes to expand to other cities from 2026.

With free entry for the public, it's important the charity organisers don't lose any desperately needed charity funds. That's why we're asking for help to make sure RescueFest has enough funds to meet its goals and provide a brilliant day out for the entire family!

This project closed unsuccessfully on 31st May 2025